barroncooper Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 what size trolling motor should I use for a 16/48 aluminum boat? It's an f&f with a yamaha 50. i have a friend that has a brand new motorguide 45 foot control that he would even swap with me for my quantum smoke 150. will this motor be strong enough? Quote
Ima Bass Ninja Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 i would think it would be. I had a 45# trolling motor on my 17' nitro 750 and it did fine until it broke. Then i upgraded to a 54# and it does really well. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted December 20, 2011 Super User Posted December 20, 2011 It'll do the job. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 20, 2011 Super User Posted December 20, 2011 I'd say it shoudl be fine. I run a 70 lb. on my 18' Xpress, and it's plenty powerful enough. The only time I found it lacking was during a bad day on Erie, and it was too rough to stay anyway. Quote
tracker01 Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 It will be great when used for boat control only. BUT, here is the kicker,,,, I use my tin boat on a few "electric motor" only lakes. Sooooooooo, get as much as you can afford if you have some small lakes that you intend to fish. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 21, 2011 Super User Posted December 21, 2011 Biggest you can afford! I run a 24v 80lb on my 1648! Jeff Quote
Triton21 Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 Buy the biggest you can afford. I would rather have 10 times too much than 1 time not enough. Kelley Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted December 21, 2011 Super User Posted December 21, 2011 It will be great when used for boat control only. BUT, here is the kicker,,,, I use my tin boat on a few "electric motor" only lakes. Sooooooooo, get as much as you can afford if you have some small lakes that you intend to fish. Good suggestion, I have a 105# 36V bow mount on my 16' Tracker and supplement it with a 80# 24V transom motor when fishing electric only waters. Quote
alexofoakton Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 This summer I upgraded from a Motorguide 46# to a MinnKota 80# (24V) specifically to get a little more speed on electric-only lakes. With the 46#, I barely moved my 17' Tracker and, in a wind, I was basically standing still. I am 100% happy with the MinnKota 80# (of course, with the new batteries, this change cost about $2K). Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted December 22, 2011 Super User Posted December 22, 2011 Get it & try it out if you don't like it sell it. btw, I'd buy it from you. Quote
james 14 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 I'll second the "buy as big as you can afford" suggestions. I currently run a 50lb MK on my 1236 jon boat and its "just right". I'm looking to buy a bass boat in the next year and it will more than likely be getting a 100+ if it doesn't come with it already. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 3, 2012 Super User Posted January 3, 2012 Just remember when your throttle is on 80% and the thing is pointed hard to port.... Quote
james 14 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Just remember when your throttle is on 80% and the thing is pointed hard to port.... I won't say that I haven't fallen out before But it was only once and wasn't even in this boat. I thought I was turning the handle in reverse and instead went forward as I came sharply around a fenceline in the water. The initial thrust didn't throw me out but the resulting rush of water over the side and sloshing across the other side did. This was in a smaller jon than I have now. I really need a bigger boat. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 3, 2012 Super User Posted January 3, 2012 I ran a 45 lb 12V Motorguide on my 17' Tracker PT170 for 4-5 years. It was a dog. Not enough power on any speed but high to move against the wind, bogged downin the weeds all the time. Ate batteries. Went with a 24v Variable speed 70lb Minn Kota Maxxum last spring. Worlds better. I can fish all day in wind and not even touch the batteries now. 30-50 is about all I use. 70-90 blows through the thickest slop like nothing, and I could ski on 100. 1 Quote
JIGFISHERMAN. Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 I ran a 45 lb 12V Motorguide on my 17' Tracker PT170 for 4-5 years. It was a dog. Not enough power on any speed but high to move against the wind, bogged downin the weeds all the time. Ate batteries. Went with a 24v Variable speed 70lb Minn Kota Maxxum last spring. Worlds better. I can fish all day in wind and not even touch the batteries now. 30-50 is about all I use. 70-90 blows through the thickest slop like nothing, and I could ski on 100. Same experience....05' Tracker Pro V16, came with a 40lb stock....Was ok in glass calm conditions. Otherwise, in wind, you would get blown off the lake. Upgraded to a 65lb 24v motor, and even though it was only 25lb more thrust, it made a WORLD of difference. And was big enough for fishing about any wind. (especially in conjunction with the kicker motor) With that in mind, I upgraded from a 55lb motor to a 70lb motor, but haven't used it yet. Quote
3dees Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 it's not just about the speed. a 24v will get you far more time on the water. Quote
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